The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM with a length of 107mm, is 10mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM weighs 670g, 26% (245g) lighter than the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro's weight of 915g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM has the same Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K .
Focal Range
Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
144mm .
On the other hand, the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM has a focal range of 24-105mm and 4.4X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4 - 168mm .
